After the ouster of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, relations between India and Bangladesh have gone to a new low, while Dhaka has gone closer to Islamabad. The recent meeting between Yunus and Sharif is likely to strengthen the relations further.
The minister further noted that sectors like IT and telecommunications face their own economic challenges, with shutdowns disrupting social and digital activities.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party suspended street protests demanding his release from jail after a sweeping midnight raid by security forces in the capital Islamabad in which hundreds of people were arrested, local media reported on Wednesday.
Imran Khan, presently incarcerated in a jail in Rawalpindi, had given a call to "break the shackles of slavery" to his supporters. PTI's demand is that Imran Khan should be released from prison immediately.
The political and economic situation in Pakistan is rapidly changing, with violent protests erupting across the country, demanding the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Watch to know more!
The social media platform X was banned in Pakistan in February this year during the time of elections. While activists had criticised the ban, the government defended it by saying it was in national interest.
While a whole host of international leaders descended on the federal capital for the SCO summit, it was invariably Jaishankar who remained the "centre of attention" in Pakistani media. Also, it was the first time that both countries avoided blaming each other at the summit. Is it a new start?
Jaishankar said trust was key for cooperation and the SCO member nations can benefit immensely if the grouping moves ahead collectively. He said cooperation must be based on mutual respect and sovereign equality.
S Jaishankar on Wednesday said cooperation in areas like trade, energy and connectivity is unlikely to flourish if activities across borders are characterised by terrorism, extremism and separatism.
Shehbaz Sharif called the SCO a "beacon of multilateralism" and reaffirmed his commitment to regional peace, enhanced connectivity and sustainable socio-economic development. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar is also attending the summit, the first Indian EAM to visit Pakistan in nine years.
The brief exchange took place at the venue of the SCO summit. Jaishankar warmly shook hands with PM Sharif and his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar and held a very brief interaction.
The plenary session proceedings began with an opening speech by Pakistan PM Shehbaz who chaired the summit, followed by speeches by the dignitaries. The session will conclude with a document-signing ceremony.
Dr S Jaishankar arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday to attend the SCO Summit. He shook hands with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and exchanged greetings.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation at the SCO Summit in Pakistan, where he is likely to raise India's concerns over cross-border terrorism. His visit is the first by an Indian EAM since 2015 amid heightened tensions between the two neighbours.
Responding to a query about the visit of Jaishankar and India-Pakistan ties, the foreign minister's spokesperson said Pakistan had received an "official intimation with regards to this visit" and it was ready to welcome all members.
Led by Manzoor Pashteen, the group had been active for some years, with its leadership blaming the armed forces for the problems faced by the tribal region along the Afghan border.
Shehbaz Sharif described Naik's lectures as "highly insightful and impactful," noting that he has a considerable following among young audiences. Later that day, he also met with several other leaders, including the Speaker of the National Assembly.
Pakistan has been struggling to fix its economy for the last many years and it was close to default in 2023 but a timely loan of USD 3 billion by the IMF saved the situation.
India called Shehbaz Sharif's speech at UNGA a "travesty" and said Pakistan's fingerprints were on several terrorist incidents across the world. Earlier, Shehbaz called on India to reverse the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 and accused it of “massive expansion of its military capabilities".
Pakistan is in disarray. Discussions are going over Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Pakistan. PM Modi's visit to the US dominates the conversation from Islamabad to Lahore to Rawalpindi. There is a huge anxiety in Pakistan over PM Modi's visit to the United States.
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